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In a near-future setting, an undercover Detective Inspector who was fatally shot during a botched sting operation is revived through an experimental Artificial Intelligence project. Suffering from glitches, he must pursue the person who killed him, demonstrate his value as a police officer to avoid being decommissioned, and work to repair his marriage and friendship, with the help of his partner, Carver.
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Season 16 episodes · premiered Apr 29, 2020
- 1.01Episode 1Apr 29, 2020Rate

Following a failed operation that results in his death, top police officer John Major is resurrected by the Metropolitan Police as an AI prototype.
- 1.02Episode 2May 6, 2020Rate

During an investigation, Major makes a critical error, prompting Carver to consider reporting him. However, after learning about the potential fallout, Carver chooses to conceal the mistake.
- 1.03Episode 3May 13, 2020Rate

A Major, sensing that something is amiss, chooses to monitor Kelly's activities independently after receiving a new assignment from Dennett, suspecting she may have started a new relationship.
- 1.04Episode 4May 20, 2020Rate

Major faces intense pressure in a critical assignment, where failure could finally lead to their permanent shutdown.
- 1.05Episode 5May 27, 2020Rate

Carver is surprised when Major announces his decision to move back in with Kelly. Meanwhile, Parfit uncovers troubling details in the AI Ethics documentation.
- 1.06Episode 6Jun 3, 2020Rate
Carver and Kelly reveal their romantic relationship as Major's AI proves to be effective, while the team prepares to capture The Juggler.
Season 26 episodes · premiered Sep 1, 2021
- 2.01Episode 1Sep 1, 2021Rate

Major, now enhanced by AI, moves forward on his own path, while Carver focuses on advancing his career and investigating a high-stakes new case. Kelly has also gone separate ways, leaving the group dynamic changed.
- 2.02Episode 2Sep 1, 2021Rate

Carver and Major uncover new leads in the unsolved Chelsea Bridge Case, a £50 million heist that occurred two decades earlier, involving a gang that mysteriously disappeared after the crime.
- 2.03Episode 3Sep 8, 2021Rate

DCS Dennett restarts the investigation into the unsolved Chelsea Bridge case, bringing Major together with his estranged father, Clifford, who had previously worked on the case. As Major's AI system becomes more erratic, tensions arise between Dr. Parfit and Carver regarding the best approach to solving the mystery.
- 2.04Episode 4Sep 15, 2021Rate

Major's malfunctioning AI begins to interfere with his ability to perform his duties as a police officer, prompting Dr. Parfitt to implement a solution that ultimately reveals a disturbing insight to Dennett.
- 2.05Episode 5Sep 22, 2021Rate

Carver investigates an unstable Major while Dennett seeks assistance from Millikan Biotech. The detective inspectors take on a witness protection case involving familiar individuals, leading Carver to uncover startling revelations and confront Major.
- 2.06Episode 6Sep 29, 2021Rate
Carver and Kelly discover a dying Major with only three hours remaining before his AI system shuts down. Despite his condition, Major is focused on solving the Chelsea Bridge case and clearing his father's name.
Season 36 episodes · premiered Aug 4, 2022
- 3.01Episode 1Aug 4, 2022Rate

Major and Carver reunite after some time apart, with underlying tensions still present between them. A brutal murder of a police officer reignites their partnership, with Carver determined to solve the case and Major making a personal commitment to self-improvement. Both men are driven to prove themselves professionally.
- 3.02Episode 2Aug 4, 2022Rate

As a serial killer continues to evade capture, Major and Carver enlist the expertise of forensic psychologist Professor McAllister to assist with the investigation, while Parfit raises concerns about the recent updates to Major's AI system.
- 3.03Episode 3Aug 11, 2022Rate

Major confronts a new challenge as an external force targets his AI system, while Carver investigates a serial killer who is manipulating the case in increasingly disturbing ways.
- 3.04Episode 4Aug 11, 2022Rate

Major and Carver make progress in their investigation as a key witness offers an unexpected and significant clue.
- 3.05Episode 5Aug 18, 2022Rate

Major testifies during the trial of Chalmers, the former police commissioner who has been a persistent adversary since Major's reanimation. Meanwhile, Carver races against the clock to solve a new clue and prevent the killer from striking again.
- 3.06Episode 6Aug 18, 2022Rate
As tensions rise within SIU, Carver races against time to prove Major's innocence and stop the killer from carrying out a deadly final act of vengeance.
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13 unique people credited
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Stephen Graham
as DI Roy Carver
Daniel Mays
as DI John Major
Rosie Cavaliero
as DCS Dennett
Anna Maxwell Martin
as Kelly Major
Amanda Payton
as Dr. Alison Parfit
Michelle Greenidge
as PC Williams (Not Judy)
Richard Gadd
as Liam Cleasby
Tracy Ann Oberman
as Helen Chalmers
Michael Armstrong
as PC Mike Michaels
Emily Lloyd Saini
as Jeanette Ryle
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